Plan Your Visit

Apsley House Access

Access information for the site is listed below. For more information, or if you have particular access needs, please contact us before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

Security Checks

We’re committed to ensuring that your visits with us are safe. Due to the current national threat levels, we may carry out additional security checks. This could include running bag searches and carrying out body scans with a hand-held detector. 

Please note, we’ll need you to agree to this process in order to visit the site. Thank you for your co-operation

 

Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
No Information Available
Wheelchair Access
Disabled access is very limited for those with impaired mobility, as there are no ramps and only one lift in the building. Visitors are advised to bring a companion.
Entrance / Set Down
Please call site in advance.  
Disabled Parking
Limited, free parking is available for disabled visitors. It is essential to book parking in advance. Parking spaces are between 5-15m away from the entrance. Cobbled forecourt with 5 steps to the front door. Please note there is no ramp available.  
Stairs
Five steps to the front door. Eight steps down to the lift. There are three steps down to the basement gallery.
Lift Access
Lift provides access to the first floor, but there are 8 steps down to the lift itself.
Seating And Restpoints
Chairs are located in the Dining Room, the Piccadilly Drawing Room, the Waterloo Gallery, and the Red Striped Drawing Room.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Cobbled stones in forecourt, mosaic tiles in the shop and inner hall. Rest of the house is carpeted.
Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Sensory Experiences
No Information Available
Dog Bowl and Toileting
No Information Available
Handling Objects
No Information Available
Audio Tours
Yes
Site Tours
The multimedia guide is very descriptive and suitable for visually-impaired visitors.
Tactile Models
No Information Available
Areas Of Low Lighting
House interior can be quite dark, and some rooms are dimly lit to protect the contents.  
Colour Contrasts
No Information Available
Large Print
No Information Available
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
No Information Available
Induction Loops
No Information Available
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
No Information Available
Handling Objects
No Information Available
Basic Language Audio Tours
Multimedia guide available in English, German, Spanish and BSL.
Easy Read Material
No Information Available
Large Print Material
No Information Available
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Special Diets
No Information Available
Health And Safety
Deep Water
None
Trip Hazard
Uneven surfaces and change of surface throughout
Sheer Drop
None
Slip Hazard
Cobbled stones in forecourt, mosaic tiles in the shop and inner hall.  
Steep Slope
None
Steep Stairs
2 staircases of standard incline
Beware Of Traffic
Visitors have to cross very busy roads to reach the site.
Uneven Ground
Some undulating surfaces within the property; cobbles in forecourt